溃疡

潰瘍

kuìyáng

noun #15,263

Meanings

1 ulcer
2 to ulcerate

Characters

to burst; to fester

Examples

HSK 5

他得了胃溃疡，需要治疗。

Tā déle wèi kuìyáng, xūyào zhìliáo.

He got a stomach ulcer and needs treatment.

HSK 7-9

口腔溃疡让他吃东西很痛。

Kǒuqiāng kuìyáng ràng tā chī dōngxī hěn tòng.

Mouth ulcers make it painful for him to eat.

Tips

usage

Common compounds: 胃溃疡 (stomach ulcer), 口腔溃疡 (mouth ulcer/canker sore), 十二指肠溃疡 (duodenal ulcer).

Stroke Order

溃 kuì

疡 yáng